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Conservative Catholic Worship	Jeremiah	Saturday, February 7, 2009
Question: Hello Brother Ignatius: In my visits to various cities we are faced with trying to locate a Catholic Church to attend where we may not be familiar with the individual church. We would prefer to attend a church with a more orthodox or conservative worship. I am not necessarily referring to a Latin mass but some of the churches visitied are obviously very liberal and are often reflected in the priest's message. Is there any kind of listing of churches that would reflect the more conservative Catholic worship or way in which we might be able locate a church than would be more in line with with these values. My assumption is that there is no easy answer. Thank you.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Jeremiah: I understand your concerns but it is impossible to come up with such a list. Priests come and go and with each new pastor the "flavor" of the liturgy may change. This is unfortunate since we should be able to enter any Catholic parish in the world and expect the teaching and liturgy to be 100% loyal and obedient to the Pope and Magisterium in union with him. Unless you have a contact in the town you are visiting who may be able to guide you to a good parish you will have to just pick a parish and go. Remember, as long as the Mass is valid, Jesus is there, no matter what liturgical abuses or liberal preaching is present. What I suggest is that when you happen to be in a parish that is problematic to offer up your suffering that comes from seeing our Lord abused. Offer your suffering to our Blessed Mother for the conversion of that priest. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Conservative Catholic Worship

Jeremiah

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Question:

Hello Brother Ignatius:

In my visits to various cities we are faced with trying to locate a Catholic Church to attend where we may not be familiar with the individual church. We would prefer to attend a church with a more orthodox or conservative worship. I am not necessarily referring to a Latin mass but some of the churches visitied are obviously very liberal and are often reflected in the priest's message. Is there any kind of listing of churches that would reflect the more conservative Catholic worship or way in which we might be able locate a church than would be more in line with with these values. My assumption is that there is no easy answer.

Thank you.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Jeremiah:

I understand your concerns but it is impossible to come up with such a list. Priests come and go and with each new pastor the "flavor" of the liturgy may change. This is unfortunate since we should be able to enter any Catholic parish in the world and expect the teaching and liturgy to be 100% loyal and obedient to the Pope and Magisterium in union with him.

Unless you have a contact in the town you are visiting who may be able to guide you to a good parish you will have to just pick a parish and go. Remember, as long as the Mass is valid, Jesus is there, no matter what liturgical abuses or liberal preaching is present.

What I suggest is that when you happen to be in a parish that is problematic to offer up your suffering that comes from seeing our Lord abused. Offer your suffering to our Blessed Mother for the conversion of that priest.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below:
Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum.
Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum
Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum
Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum
Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum